ascertain
/ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ verbe C2En français : constater, définir
- To find out definitely; to discover or establish. · As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed.
- To look for something lost.
He/she/it ascertains · Prétérit ascertained · Participe passé ascertained · Forme en -ing ascertaining
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- ascertain
- He/she/it
- ascertains
- Prétérit
- ascertained
- Participe passé
- ascertained
- Forme en -ing
- ascertaining
Dans la bibliothèque
“Yes: these four evenings have enabled them to ascertain that they both like Vingt-un better than Commerce, but with respect to any other leading characteristic, I do not imagine that much has been unfolded.”
She wanted to ascertain the feelings of each of her visitors, she wanted to compose her own, and to make herself agreeable to all; and in the latter object, where she feared most to fail, she was most sure of success, for those to whom she endeavoured to give pleasure were pre-possessed in her favour.
It is true that I had thrown a light upon the fate of Brunton, but now I had to ascertain how that fate had come upon him, and what part had been played in the matter by the woman who had disappeared.
“But, so far as you can ascertain, he did not take it?”
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